Second Spring Sewing

07/05/2026

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07/03/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence America! 250 years🇺🇸

07/03/2026

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The shop where I teach is having a $5/yard sale this weekend and they ship! Filter your search to $5 and you’ll see lots of fun fabrics and flannels!

Here’s the link: https://www.thepaintedraven.com

07/02/2026

All the Things Tote Bag is a great bag to take to market and toss stuff in from the car etc… Here’s a few recently made. Perfect for large motif fabrics too! Pattern by ‘knotandthread’ Join me The Painted Raven to learn how to make your own! Class coming up in July!

06/21/2026

Another fun market today for Father’s Day! Turns out the guys really like the camo stuff! 🤭 so even though I had some pretty fabric options, I made some favorites in camouflage fabric for the guys and it went over well. Don’t forget they like duffle gym bags and boxy pouches too. 👏👏👨🙋‍♂️Taking orders if you need anything! 🪡🧵

06/04/2026

Just finished this Holland Duffle Bag for an upcoming class. Love when it comes together! Anyone make one lately? Such a great gift for baby showers, Father’s Day gym bag, travel bag, etc… I did add a base stabilizer from byAnnie and that keeps it in shape. On to the next project! Happy sewing!

05/08/2026

My sewing room has witnessed more than finished projects and tangled threads. It has seen the quiet tears, the exhausted nights, the hopeful beginnings, and the moments I almost gave up. It has held every version of me — the one still healing, still learning, still trying to believe in herself. And somehow, between the sound of the machine and the comfort of creating, I always find my way back again.

There is something deeply beautiful about having a place where your hands can create even when your heart feels tired. Every stitch becomes a reminder that growth takes time, mistakes are part of the process, and even imperfect things can turn into something meaningful. Maybe that’s why creating feels so much like coming home — because it gently reminds us that we are still capable of making beautiful things, even on the hardest days. ✨

04/19/2026

04/19/2026

Getting crafty at the local Artisan Market and showing the latest projects. I’ve started making American Flags to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Order yours now or make your own, kits available! Go to my site for details: https://ko-fi.com/secondspringsewing